State Median Salary
$91,017
Total DOL Filings
32,204
Companies Hiring
25+
Cost of Living Index
101.1
National average = 100
Delaware vs National Average
Delaware
$91,017
National Average (BLS)
$49,500
Delaware median DOL salary is +83.9% above the national average.
Top Cities by Hiring Activity in Delaware
| City | DOL Filings | Median Salary | Top Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, DE | 19,117 | $90,896 | JPMorgan Chase & Co |
| Newark, DE | 6,987 | $89,166 | JPMorgan Chase & Co |
| New Castle, DE | 1,931 | $85,892 | Tata Consultancy Services Limited |
| Dover, DE | 982 | $137,626 | Apogee Medical Group, Delaware, Inc. |
| Middletown, DE | 478 | $89,193 | GB Tech, Inc. |
| Bear, DE | 468 | $91,655 | Mican Technologies Inc |
| Greenville, DE | 457 | $77,112 | TECHNO SOFT, INC |
| Georgetown, DE | 316 | $35,861 | Perdue Farms Inc. |
| Claymont, DE | 221 | $101,737 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP |
| Milford, DE | 201 | $203,559 | Apogee Medical Group, Delaware, Inc. |
Top Employers in Delaware
Highest-Paying Occupations in Delaware
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs BLS State | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $360,360 | +55.2% | 22 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $244,598 | +59.2% | 6 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $160,534 | -7.7% | 12 |
| Financial Managers | $150,000 | -16.7% | 17 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $136,868 | N/A | 16 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,092 | +67.2% | 26 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,000 | -25.4% | 98 |
| Marketing Managers | $132,925 | N/A | 20 |
| Software Developers | $131,000 | -3.1% | 11 |
| Pharmacists | $127,400 | -9.3% | 45 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $124,081 | +19.2% | 18 |
| Managers, All Other | $120,000 | -29.5% | 13 |
| Sales Engineers | $109,866 | -34% | 11 |
| General and Operations Managers | $108,250 | -20.9% | 49 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $106,392 | -29.4% | 24 |
| Actuaries | $101,215 | N/A | 26 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $101,088 | -19.2% | 10 |
| Statisticians | $100,000 | -21% | 490 |
| Mathematicians | $100,000 | N/A | 11 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,000 | +22.9% | 8 |
BLS Wage Survey - Delaware
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, state-level occupational wages (all workers, not just sponsored positions).| Occupation | BLS Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $236,800 | 70 |
| Psychiatrists | $236,740 | 80 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $235,960 | 640 |
| Physicians, All Other | $232,180 | 1,100 |
| Dentists, General | $224,690 | 360 |
| Pediatricians, General | $211,340 | 250 |
| Sales Managers | $201,090 | 1,070 |
| Chief Executives | $190,460 | 440 |
| Podiatrists | $187,180 | 70 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $180,960 | 1,610 |
| Financial Managers | $180,050 | 2,800 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $173,910 | 430 |
| Lawyers | $172,710 | 2,970 |
| Managers, All Other | $170,310 | 1,170 |
| Sales Engineers | $166,400 | 100 |
| Training and Development Managers | $165,350 | 40 |
| Commercial Pilots | $155,640 | 100 |
| Public Relations Managers | $154,200 | 160 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $153,600 | N/A |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $150,590 | 310 |
Cost of Living Analysis
How far does your salary actually go in Delaware?
Delaware has a cost of living index of
101.1 (national average = 100), meaning it is
1.1% more expensive than the national average.
A salary of $100,000 in Delaware has the purchasing power equivalent of
$98,912 in a city at the national average cost of living.
Top Occupations - COL-Adjusted Salary
| Job Title | Nominal Salary | COL-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $360,360 | $356,439 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $244,598 | $241,936 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $160,534 | $158,787 |
| Financial Managers | $150,000 | $148,368 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $136,868 | $135,378 |
Salary Trend in Delaware
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearPopular Searches in Delaware
Physicians, All Other in Delaware
General Internal Medicine Physicians in Delaware
Architectural and Engineering Managers in Delaware
Financial Managers in Delaware
Natural Sciences Managers in Delaware
Business Teachers, Postsecondary in Delaware
Computer and Information Systems Managers in Delaware
Marketing Managers in Delaware
Compare Delaware to Another State
See how Delaware stacks up against other states.Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.